#supply-chain-attacks

#supply-chain-attacks

A major cyber attack on Greater Manchester councils highlights significant risks local authorities face, particularly related to supply chain vulnerabilities.

The surge in ransomware and cyber attacks highlights a pressing need for improved risk management and more skilled professionals in cybersecurity.

Criminals are increasingly using stolen credentials to exploit existing LLMs for social engineering attacks, leading to significant supply chain threats.

Supply chain attacks could originate from LLM-generated spear phishing exploits by 2025 as attackers adapt quickly to new technologies.

The Lazarus Group utilizes a sophisticated infection chain in cyber espionage attacks, targeting employees in critical sectors with deceptive job offers.

Threat actors exploit entry points in open source packages to execute malicious commands and compromise applications.

Developers are cautioned to carefully evaluate open source packages to mitigate risks of supply chain attacks.

Supply chain attacks are a prevalent threat, with organizations struggling to manage third-party exposure.

StormBamboo, a Chinese-speaking threat actor, conducted a sophisticated cyberespionage attack by compromising an ISP and altering DNS responses to deliver malicious payloads alongside legitimate software updates.

Three npm packages with North Korean malware were discovered, continuing a trend of targeting developers through supply chain attacks.

Developers in AI need to prioritize security amidst the rush to create new products.

Supply-chain attacks can compromise AI projects by hiding malware in components.